I Would Pledge My Loyalty to Lord Hokage!

Mito Uzumaki's face was as cold as ice as she turned her head to the side, not wanting to see Uchiha Nan's arrogant face.

The Uchiha's inherited arrogance, coupled with Uchiha Nan's unrestrained smile, made Mito Uzumaki understand why Tobirama Senju hated the Uchiha so much.

He's truly an evil brat from the Uchiha, showing absolutely no respect for elders.

Mito Uzumaki muttered to herself, but remained firmly seated, showing no intention of moving an inch.

She couldn't miss the next part of the meeting.

Konoha made such a huge sum of money, the only thing left to do is divide the spoils!

After enduring so many hardships, the time for the bitter end to come has finally arrived. Anyone who leaves the meeting at this moment is an idiot.

The high-ranking members of the ninja clan present all looked at Uchiha Nan with burning eyes, instantly forgetting the unpleasant past. From this moment on, Uchiha Nan was the greatest Hokage of Konoha.

"The Lord Hokage truly has great foresight."

You are simply my idol.

"If you do not reject me, I am willing to become your godfather."

"I've heard that the Lord Hokage likes twins. My clan happens to have a pair of twins, both around 18 years old. If the Lord Hokage is interested, I'll..."

When it comes to profit, this group of ninjas is just as unscrupulous as those insects in the Land of Fire. They want to be like Lu Bu, and they'll stop at nothing to pimp them out of all sorts of tricks. As long as Uchiha Nan is happy, they'll do anything!

Konoha has over 100 billion yen in funds; who wouldn't be envious? Konoha has never been wealthy since its founding; funds have always been insufficient. Even with the support of the Daimyo, life has always been tight.

Building a pentagonal ninja village would require spending money on far too many things. When the First Hokage Hashirama Senju, was alive, the Ninja world was relatively peaceful, allowing them to focus on development.

Back then, the funds allocated by the higher authorities were distributed among the ninja clans, allowing each clan to gradually develop and prosper, and to have more children each year.

After all, back in the Warring States period, a family was considered to be developing if it lost fewer people each year.

With the death of the First Hokage, the Ninja world descended into chaos, a war that raged on and on. Eventually, the ninja clans even had to pay out of their own pockets, making life unbearable.

Now that Uchiha Nan has arrived, the blue sky is there!

Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju are nothing; would they give them piles of silver to develop their clans?

It's better for two dead people to stay in their graves; the living should be realistic.

Thus, the title of Konoha's strongest Hokage was directly bestowed upon Uchiha Nan.

Uchiha refused three times, but unfortunately, he couldn't afford it due to the lack of money and power. In the end Uchiha Nan accepted the title, bringing him one step closer to the title of that murderous Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"Next, we can discuss the use of Konoha's latest funding."

Uchiha Nan had had enough of the flattery and felt he couldn't waste any more time arguing with these shameless ninjas; he needed to get down to business.

"Lord Hokage, as you know, it was our clan's ninjas who ate sand every day on the front lines in Sunagakure, and were the first to withstand the Sunagakure's initial offensive."

"Go away, go away! Sand Village is nothing! They're the weakest of the Five Great Shinobi Villages. Lord Hokage, our clan's ninja squad launched a surprise attack on Kumogakure's position, catching them completely off guard. Without that attack, the peace talks between Konoha and Kumogakure would have been delayed for months."

"You're talking nonsense."

"When our clan carried the Dust Release of the Mū, you..."

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As soon as Uchiha Nan finished speaking, the ninja clans began to recount their achievements in the First Shinobi World War. As they argued, they started to get angry, and what began as boasting about their accomplishments gradually turned into political attacks on the opposing ninja clans by seizing on their weaknesses.

If Uchiha Nan hadn't been sitting there, they might have started fighting right then and there.

Uchiha Nan sat in his chair watching them argue, inwardly marveling at how much conflict there was between the ninja clans within Konoha.

However, Konoha has only been a village for a little over twenty years, and it's already quite remarkable that the various ninja clans have been able to reconcile to this extent. This also makes it easier for Uchiha Nan to win over and manipulate them.

Uchiha Nan rose to the position of Hokage based on his clan's prestige and his own martial prowess. From today onwards Uchiha Nan will have his own personal prestige.

This is truly remarkable progress!

Uchiha Nan remained calm and composed, while Nara Luyuan and Hyuga Takuma stood firm like guardian deities.

The two of them quietly drank tea and watched the ninjas bicker. They were the implementers of the Pig Iron Futures plan, and they didn't need to show off their achievements or qualifications here.

It's worth mentioning that even Toma Senju couldn't stand the atmosphere and personally got involved in a fight with other ninja clans. Now that the Senju Clan is losing power, they are leading the opposition to the Pig Iron Futures plan.

The Pig Iron Futures scheme has now yielded such huge profits.

Faced with money, Toma Senju lowered his proud head, one of the three great ninja clans of Konoha, and personally stepped into the fray to fight for profits.

Nothing is more important than enhancing the family's strength; this is the helplessness of being Clan Head.

They argued for most of the afternoon without reaching a conclusion, until finally Uchiha Nan couldn't stand it anymore.

This group of ninjas has no shame when it comes to money. The vocabulary they use to attack and insult each other is so rich that even Uchiha Nan, a veteran player who has been hanging around Zaun for years, wanted to take out a small notebook to write it all down.

They've completely abandoned all sense of decency.

Uchiha Nan personally intervened to divide the spoils, and no matter which clan felt they were getting too little, they had to obediently accept it.

The final great battle in the Ninja world was commanded by Uchiha Nan, and the extra funds in the treasury were earned by Uchiha Nan. Uchiha Nan firmly grasped both military merit and financial power. Now, only those who are allowed to eat are allowed to eat if Uchiha Nan decides to.

However, this amount of money was simply too large, and the ninja clans had indeed been living a rather frugal life in recent years. Uchiha Nan had even forced a previous sum of money to be transferred to Konoha's account.

Therefore, each ninja clan received a number that satisfied them, enough for them to restore their clan's population and further train their clan's ninjas.

The Uchiha clan was very generous, and every high-ranking member of the ninja clan present had a rosy complexion. Even Mito Uzumaki, with her Mito Uzumaki, couldn't stop smiling.

Once the money was spent, the people under his command naturally submitted willingly.

"Gentlemen, taking advantage of today's meeting, we can continue our discussion on the future development of Konoha."

Uchiha Nan revealed a serious expression, intending to raise the young man in Konoha who was already in his twenties according to his own wishes.

The ninja clan members put away their smiles and listened solemnly to Uchiha Nan's speech.

"First, regarding the Ninja Academy's recruitment, it has been postponed once again due to the war, but it should now be put back on the agenda, concerning both students and teachers."

As soon as Uchiha Nan finished speaking, the Clan Head of the Aburame Clan immediately stood up and declared that he would send the core members of the clan to the Ninja Academy.

Aburame Shibi remained seated in the corner, and Uchiha Nan had even forgotten about this clan that focused solely on Insects; their presence was, to put it mildly, indescribable.

Uchiha Nan looked surprised. This clan was truly a case of "silent until the moment of truth," directly pledging allegiance to Uchiha Nan. Not only was Uchiha Nan astonished, but the other ninja clans were also quite surprised.

You Aburame Shibi! Everyone thought you were an honest person, but you stood up without saying a word and couldn't wait to become Uchiha Nan's dog. No, I mean, to offer your loyalty to the Lord Hokage!

It doesn't matter who they serve; they never dared to get involved in the struggle for Hokage in the past. They weren't a major Hyuga Clan like the Hyuga; it didn't matter if they bet wrong. Now, the situation in Konoha was so clear.

There's no need to keep up the pretense any longer. The faster you slide to your knees, the more benefits you'll get. Didn't you see how generous the rewards were for the Nara Clan, the first one Uchiha Nan recruited? The Akimichi Clan and Yamanaka Clan also benefited greatly.

"The Clan Head of the Aburame Clan is quite interesting," Uchiha Nan thought with satisfaction, looking at Aburame Shibi. If he hadn't stepped forward, Uchiha Nan would have simply ignored the Aburame Clan.

The strength of the Aburame Clan was greatly underestimated in the original Hokage manga. Their forbidden techniques, developed using nano-sized Insects, spread like a plague. In this physically weak Ninja world, even Uchiha Nan could be killed on his first encounter without warning, dying without even understanding why.

Moreover, there's great potential in developing Insects!

From combat and intelligence gathering to production development, they also have a promising future. Insects are characterized by their rapid reproduction; given just one chance to eat, they can multiply infinitely.

One bite and it's crunchy; this bite has five times the protein of beef. For some reason, a bizarre image flashed through Uchiha Nan's mind.

What's even more frightening is the development model of the Zerg in the game. Talking about these things in the Ninja world is a bit of a fantasy, but with Tobirama Senju, he might be able to come up with something interesting.

Focus on cultivating!

Uchiha Nan made a note of Aburame Shibi, intending to keep him in his sights more often, as their clan's presence was far too inconspicuous.

"Lord Hokage, my Inuzuka Clan."

Inuzuka Iwashi couldn't wait to speak up, joining Aburame Shibi in pledging allegiance to Uchiha Nan. Their two clans were deeply intertwined. Although they weren't as mutually supportive as the Ino-Shika-Cho, in this treacherous Ninja world, having a ninja clan that could help each other was already a rare find.

Unlike the original Uchiha, who were wiped out and no one even spoke up, their interpersonal relationships were terrible.

Such relationships among ninja clans are rare in the entire Ninja world; during the Warring States period, they were mostly just working for their employers.

To complete a mission, it's all too easy for ninja clans to turn on each other with swords. Malicious employers might even specifically target clans with whom they have a good relationship to carry out opposing missions.

Even the best relationships can't withstand the machinations of self-interest. As for the instigators behind it all...

Uchiha Nan's thoughts wandered as she recalled families with similar relationships in the original Hokage, her gaze finally settling on Hyuga Takuma.

The Hyuga Clan seems to have a good relationship with the Kirigakure Kaguya Clan of Kirigakure, and there are even rumors that they are cousins. One plays with eyes, and the other plays with bones, their styles don't match at all, but the Hyuga Clan and the Kaguya Clan do have a very good relationship.

The fates of the Kaguya Clan and Uchiha were practically identical: both were ostracized by their superiors and then rebelled. The only difference was that the Uchiha were killed by their own people, Kaguya Clan perished in the struggle for their own rights.

The Kaguya Clan is truly courageous!

I, Uchiha Nan, am fond of you all. I'll find a chance to steal some people from Kirigakure sometime in the future.

As for the Inuzuka Clan, Uchiha Nan only remembered one move Fang Over Fang, which was basically a buy-one-get-one-free deal.

"Very well, both Clan Head are very understanding and righteous. Konoha will not forget your contributions."

Uchiha Nan affirmed the two Clan Head ' allegiance, Inuzuka Iwashi lit up with joy, and even Aburame Shibi was even more expressionless than the Uchiha, smiled, though his smile looked more like a grimace.

"Our family."

"We're still here."

The remaining clan Clan Head all pledged their loyalty to Uchiha Nan. If they weren't eager to be his dogs now, they wouldn't even get to eat shit in the future, let alone meat.

Uchiha Nan nodded in satisfaction. The Ninja Academy was the core of Konoha's development in the next few years. Originally Uchiha Nan was going to talk to each of these Clan Head to get their support for the Ninja Academy, which would probably involve some wrangling, coercion, and inducement.

It's much more convenient now; once the money is in place, everyone nods and bows in agreement.

"There's a second thing: we need to establish a Science and Technology Department in Konoha, with dedicated funding, and everything within it must be classified as top secret."

"Technology is the primary productive force. Konoha's future absolutely cannot rely solely on the Daimyo's fixed salary and the meager wages from completing missions. Konoha's future is bright."

Uchiha Nan habitually gave speeches, and he was too skilled at making empty promises. His subordinate ninja clan members were so excited by his words that their blood was boiling. Who doesn't like money? The Lord Hokage has already proven his ability, so listening to him is definitely the right thing to do!

"Agree."

"Agree."

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Uchiha Nan's proposal was naturally passed unanimously, and he finally solved the funding problem for Tobirama Senju a clever pretext.

Tobirama Senju casually mentioned 3 billion yen, and that's just the cost of building the top-tier laboratory. The subsequent expenses haven't even been calculated yet. It's estimated that the cost is no less than launching a medium-sized war. The Uchiha can't afford this money, nor do they intend to.

Sending Tobirama Senju to conduct scientific research was for the sake of Konoha's development.

Uchiha Nan could use Konoha's money to support the Uchiha, but using the Uchiha's money to support Konoha would be putting Uchiha Nan in a really difficult position; he didn't have such noble sentiments.

"As for this third matter, I plan to set up a company, Uchiha will invest in it. Konoha owes you a debt in the past. Would you like to convert that debt into shares?"

Uchiha Nan presented his final proposal: the best way to change the mindset of these ninja clans was to bind them with mutual benefits.

Konoha is Konoha, and clans are clans; they make that distinction very clearly. Clan members may risk their lives for Konoha, but ultimately, they are still acting in the name of their own clans.

Behind Konoha are their families. If given a choice between Konoha and their clan, they would almost certainly choose their clan without hesitation.

The interests of Konoha and clans are sometimes not aligned. Konoha is a military group that does not interfere with production. To expect these ninjas to give up honing their martial skills and force them to engage in production is to make things too difficult for these ninjas who have been poisoned by the idea of ninjas as tools for thousands of years.

The ninjas pooled their money to form a large company, and when they saw the piles of cash during the annual dividends, they realized that there was a vast potential for ninjas to engage in production as well.

To unleash their initiative, once these ninja gorillas have witnessed the wonders of capital, they will never be able to stop.

"Lord Hokage, the Hyuga Clan has agreed. As the Clan Head of the Hyuga clan, I have faith in Lord Hokage abilities."

"I am willing to offer my loyalty to the Lord Hokage!"

Hyuga Takuma was the first to respond to Uchiha Nan's suggestion. He was the first to take the plunge and establish a relationship with Uchiha Nan. Now he's reaping the benefits, and he'll support whatever Uchiha Nan does.

There's no way around it, Uchiha Nan's standards are just too high, as high as a three-story building.

"I am willing to offer my loyalty to the Lord Hokage!"

"I'm willing."

For a moment, the conference room was filled with noise.